CLEMSON — Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell earned his 300th win after the Tigers protected homecourt.

Clemson survived Mercer, winning 70-63 on Dec. 13 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers (8-3) recovered from a six-point halftime deficit to outscore the Bears (7-3) 37-24 in the second half.

Mercer shot efficiently in the first half, shooting 64%, but the Tigers' defense stifled the Bears. Clemson held Mercer to 34.5% shooting in the second half.

Offensively, Clemson used its size to overwhelm Mercer, scoring 34 points in the paint, including 18 in the second half. The Tigers avoided a home upset loss to a mid-major opponent to earn a Quadrant 3 win.

The Tigers had four players score in double figures, including forward Nick Davidson (12 points) and guards Dillon Hunter (15), Za

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